Austin Community College
Spring 2011 - CANCELLED COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:01:10
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY
16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC
Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation.
HART 1403 Air Conditioning Control Principles
A basic study of electrical, pressure, and temperature controls including motor starting devices, operating relays, and troubleshooting safety controls and devices. Emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits. A review of Ohm's law as applied to A/C controls and circuits.
HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles
An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, temperature/pressure relationship, safety, refrigeration containment, and refrigeration components.
HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning
A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems. Prerequisite: HART 1401, HART 1403 and HART 1407.
HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating
A study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired and electric furnaces. Prerequisite: HART 1401, HART 1403, HART 1407.
HART 1491 Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Prerequisite: HART 2431.
HART 2288 Internship-Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technicia
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: HART 2431.
HART 2431 Advanced Electricity for HVAC
Advanced electrical instruction and skill building in installation and servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including detailed instruction in motors and power distribution and introduction to solid state devices. Prerequisite: HART 1441.
HART 2441 Commercial Air Conditioning
A study of components, applications, and installation of air conditioning systems with capacities of 25 tons or less. Offered in the Fall. Prerequisite: HART 2431.
HART 2442 Commercial Refrigeration
Theory of and practical application in the maintenance of commercial refrigeration; high, medium, and low temperature applications and ice machines. Offered in the Fall. Prerequisite: HART 2431.
HART 2443 Industrial Air Conditioning
A study of components, accessories, applications, and installation of air conditioning systems above 25 tons capacity. Offered in the Spring. Prerequisite: HART 2431.
HART 2445 Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design
A study of the properties of air and results of cooling, heating, humidifying or dehumidifying; heat gain and heat loss calculations including equipment selection and balancing the air system. Offered in the Spring. Prerequisite: HART 2431.